HELP! Acer Aspire 5250 Keeps Loosing Wi-Fi Internet Connection!

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I purchased a brand new Acer Aspire 5250-BZ669 that included Windows 7 just two days ago. Everything is

I purchased a brand new Acer Aspire 5250-BZ669 that included Windows 7 just two days ago. Everything is working fine on it except for it randomly looses connection to the internet. I have an established network that I have been using for years. The signal strength is always 5 bars and excellent. I also have a compaq connected to the same network, and it never looses connection. However my Acer will randomly drop connection. I have no idea why. Sometimes it will connect again in minutes or sometimes hours. I am using a Linksys G Wireless Router(Model # WRT54G2), Atheros AR5B125 Wireless Network Driver, and a Atheros AR8152 Controller. I have enabled and disabled in addition to uninstalling and installing the driver and controller many times. I have also moved the router and adapter all over the house. I have downloaded the newest versions of every driver from the Acer website. I have googled for hours looking for the answer to no avail. I run the troubleshoot and the answer it gives me is to make sure all the connections to the router is secure, which it is or else my other laptop wouldn't work. Does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem could be?

I just spent over 2 hours with HP tech support for the same issue you are having. I'm wondering if this is a Win 7 issue. I also have another HP laptop connected to the same 2wire modem/router, and I don't have a problem with going online. The older laptop runs on Win XP.

The tech was very helpful and patient with me. Win 7 is a lot different than XP. He was able to resolve my connection problem but also took care of another issue I was having with a usb controller error message.
When I was able to access the Internet,he took control of my computer, and fixed the problem.

He explained that adding new software or updating the computer could cause the problem with the connection. Also, by losing the connection for a short time could cause the problem. We have had some bad weather in our area the past couple of days.

I don't know if the above is any help,but try calling your laptop tech support and have them help you.

Thanks but I do not think it is a problem with Windows 7. The other computer i have hooked up to the wireless network is a Compaq and it also has Windows 7, and it works just fine. The Acer i have however keeps picking up on the connection then dropping it. I dont know why.

I had Mcafee Internet Security Suite Pre-Installed on my computer. I completely deleted that because someone told me that could be the problem. I installed Avast and malware Bytes, and those are currently what I am using.

To be more specific when i loged onto my router i clicked the wireless tab. It loaded all the way up to 99%. It then tells me to on the Wifi Protected Set Up Button on your Client Device. But my router the WRT54G2 model does NOT have that button on the back of the device and i dont know how to turn it on

Can you tell me HOW to change the channel on my router? And also would I have to do it to both laptops that are hooked up to the router?

hello, you need to enter at your browser a serial number (something like 198.xxx.xxx..) and then log on to your router manager. it should be in the instructions of your router somewhere. otherwise if you search for <"your isp name" router manager> or something like that you will find that serial number.

then you go to your router manager using your browser go to wireless settings, and find the channel preference, and you just switch to channel 1. you can also see at the xirrus program which channels other people use and you can select the less busy.
you won't have to do it for all laptops, do it just once and the router will change the settings for all laptops.

I also have the same problem with a new samsung laptop if you check recent posts, it could be a w7 problem but might also be a software or even a faulty network card i suspect...

Have you ever ran into the problem when you try to log onto the wireless tab it just sticks at 99% and says Searching for your client device. Please wait... If you haven't clicked on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on your client device, please do so now.

Because that is where I am at now. And i dont know how to turn on the WiFi Protected set up because my Router does not have that button on the back of it

Hello I powercycled all of my devices (Modem,Router, Both Laptops), and yet the wireless tab still seems to be stuck in an endless loop. It wont go past 99%. Is there anyway we can go around this, or is there a different way to change the channel on the router?

You are correct I had to update my Firmware. I didnt even know what Firmware was or that it even existed before today lol. But i was finally able to change my wireless router settings to channel 1. As of now it seems to be working I will report back if it drops signal again.

You are correct I had to update my Firmware. I didnt even know what Firmware was or that it even existed before today lol. But i was finally able to change my wireless router settings to channel 1. As of now it seems to be working I will report back if it drops signal again.

That's great to hear. Let's hope that your connection gets settled. Keep an eye for at least 24hrs and post back.

So far I haven't dropped signal(Thank Goodness), but I do have another question. After i changed my router channel to 1 i ran Xirrus again. The screen shot is attached below. Why has everyone's router channel changed to 1 now? Does this mean everyone on the Xirrus list is also on my router? Please Help I am a little confused and concerned now!

You're the first one on the list correct? Don't worry about it for now, your network is secured with WPA2, if by any chance that you're having any disconnection issue again, change the Channel to 11. But for now, please leave it as is.

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